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The Bartenders & Baristas Challenge Is On!

For the fifth year, Licor 43 will host this impressive global challenge—apply now! FROM STAFF REPORTSBARISTA MAGAZINE If we’ve learned anything from the global popularity of coffee-based cocktails, it’s that the trend is more popular […]

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Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Charcoal

Visually striking, charcoal is one of the latest trends in the coffee world—but is it safe to consume? BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo sourced from Unsplash In recent years, the […]

A set of pandan desserts sit on trays with a white sheet as a background. They are cups holding an array of tan, white, and green gelatins.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Pandan

We take a look at the uses of this aromatic Southeast Asian plant and its presence in desserts and beverages. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo by An Nguyen sourced from Unsplash From the […]

A colorful mug full of light brown chai sits inside. The front of the mug has blue flowers and it sits on a wooden table with cardamom seeds and a cinnamon stick.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Chai

With ancient Vedic origins and a rich array of spices, chai is more than a drink—to the people of India, it’s a way of life. BY EMILY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Cover photo courtesy […]

A closeup of taro plants. They are brown, rigid, and thick.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Taro

These days, you can find taro gracing the menus of restaurants, boba shops, and coffeehouses alike—but the sweet root has a legacy that can be traced back as far as 2,500 years. BY EMILY JOY […]

A closeup of a clear bowl filled with matcha. Above it is a bamboo whisk.
Food and Drink

Know Your Ingredients: Matcha

Today, we feature matcha in our series that explores the history and background of popular ingredients for café items. BY EMILY JOY MENESESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos sourced from Unsplash From the editor: In […]